Make It Funky

This article is about the song by James Brown. For other uses, see Make It Funky (disambiguation).
"Make It Funky (Part 1)"
Single by James Brown
from the album Star Time
B-side"Make It Funky (Part 2)"
ReleasedAugust 1971 (1971-08)
RecordedJuly 13, 1971, Rodel Studios, Washington, D.C.
GenreFunk
Length
  • 3:15 (Part 1)
  • 4:05 (Part 2)
LabelPolydor 14088
Songwriter(s)
  • James Brown
  • Charles Bobbitt
Producer(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Hot Pants Pt. 1 (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)"
(1971) 		"Make It Funky (Part 1)"
(1971) 		"My Part/Make It Funky - Part 3"
(1971)
Audio video
"Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4" on YouTube
"My Part/Make It Funky - Part 3"
Single by James Brown
from the album Get on the Good Foot
B-side"My Part/Make It Funky - Part 4"
Released1971 (1971)
GenreFunk
Length2:39 and 2:48
  • 2:40 (Part 3)
  • 2:50 (Part 4)
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
  • James Brown
  • Charles Bobbit
Producer(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Make It Funky (Part 1)"
(1971) 		"My Part/Make It Funky - Part 3"
(1971) 		"I'm a Greedy Man - Part I"
(1971)

"Make It Funky" is a jam session recorded by James Brown with The J.B.'s. It was released as a two-part single in 1971, which reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 22 on the U.S. Pop chart.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
  2. ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
  3. ^ Leeds, Alan, and Harry Weinger (1991). "Star Time: Song by Song". In Star Time (pp. 46–53) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.